antichurch

/ˌæntiˈtʃɜːrtʃ/ or /ˌæntɪˈtʃɜːrtʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A movement or institution that opposes or is hostile to the established church or religious authority.

“The antichurch movement in the 19th century sought to undermine the power of the Catholic Church.”

2. noun

A person or group that actively opposes or rejects the established church or religious authority.

“The antichurch activist was vocal in her criticism of the church’s stance on social issues.”

Synonyms

  • anti-clericalism
  • secularism

Antonyms

  • church
  • ecclesiastical